Commencement is intended to celebrate those students who have officially graduated
and/or anticipate to officially graduate by their proposed graduation term.

Participation is optional

You will not receive your diploma at commencement

Participating in any Commencement Ceremony is not the same as graduating from SJSU.
You will officially graduate once ALL degree requirements have been met. If you have not completed all your degree requirements
by your expected graduation term, you will need to file a Graduation Date Change(PDF).

University Commencement

Commencement is only held once a year in May (Memorial Day weekend - rain or shine).

Eligible graduates are:

Students officially completed the summer term of the prior year

Students officially completed the fall term of the prior year

Student anticipating to officially completing in the current spring term